Welcome to the match between Sofia athletic and Sliven athletic

1'

Timotei Tsankov passed the ball to Grozdan Varbanov, Brigo Karshev couldn't cut it.

Grozdan Varbanov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zhoro Pavlov.

2'

Brigo Karshev was outpaced by Grozdan Varbanov.

Grozdan Varbanov tried his luck with a medium range chip. Zhoro Pavlov approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliantly saved by Zoran Govedarski!.

3'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to dribble past Grozdan Varbanov but Grozdan Varbanov blocked Zhoro Pavlov in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Zhoro Pavlov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zhelyazko Aleksandrov got well above Brigo Pantev to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Zhoro Pavlov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Zhelyazko Bonev approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Zhoro Pavlov. He looked like he was short of match practice.

8'

Emil Apostolov played a wonderful ball for Kiro Valeriev, Kiro Valeriev took possession of the ball before Ivo Delev could reach it.

Kiro Valeriev did his best to get the ball into the area but Yavor Madanski intercepted the cross.

9'

Zhoro Pavlov hit the ball forward to Brigo Karshev, Grozdan Varbanov failed to reach the ball.

Brigo Karshev tried to twist past Timotei Tsankov but Timotei Tsankov blocked Brigo Karshev in a good, clean tackle.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zhelyazko Bonev.

12'

Emil Apostolov faked a pass then cut Ivo Delev in a different direction.

Emil Apostolov tried to play it past Yavor Madanski but it failed.

13'

Yavor Madanski jinked confidently past Kiro Valeriev.

Yavor Madanski evaded the challenge of Emil Apostolov and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Yavor Madanski put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Grozdan Varbanov went in with a successful block tackle on Dushko Gruev before Dushko Gruev tried to pass the ball.

17'

Zhoro Pavlov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zhelyazko Bonev.

18'

Kiro Valeriev took the penalty. But Spas Emilov saved the penalty.

19'

Timotei Tsankov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zhoro Pavlov closed in and intercepted the ball.

21'

Yavor Madanski dribbled past Kiro Valeriev.

Yavor Madanski had the pace to beat Emil Apostolov.

Yavor Madanski tried to score but he was tackled by Zhelyazko Aleksandrov.

26'

Emil Apostolov tried to jink past Ivo Delev but Ivo Delev won the ball from Emil Apostolov.

29'

Emil Apostolov skipped past Ivo Delev.

Emil Apostolov escaped from the challenge of Yavor Madanski and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Emil Apostolov. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Brigo Karshev picked up Zhoro Pavlov's excellent ball, Grozdan Varbanov couldn't reach it.

Brigo Karshev played a perfect pass for Tase Antonov, Tase Antonov took it in his stride before Timotei Tsankov could reach it.

Tase Antonov found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Zhelyazko Bonev failed to block the shot.

Well held by Spas Emilov.

31'

Yavor Madanski sprinted to escape from Emil Apostolov.

Yavor Madanski shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Kiro Valeriev.

32'

Spiridon Boyanov played a perfect pass for Dushko Gruev, Todor Dobrev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dushko Gruev whipped in a float cross, Krastyu Naumov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Avgust Yanev headed it across the goal but Zhelyazko Bonev used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Timotei Tsankov failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Brigo Karshev.

34'

Spiridon Boyanov attempted to lift the ball forward but Krastyu Naumov blocked it.

35'

Dushko Gruev tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Krastyu Naumov.

36'

Zhoro Pavlov tried to pass the ball forward but Krastyu Naumov cut it out.

37'

Zhelyazko Aleksandrov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Dushko Gruev could not stop Timotei Tsankov going past him.

Timotei Tsankov got the float cross in from the wing, Spiridon Boyanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grozdan Tsvetkov got up above Zhelyazko Aleksandrov, then flicked the ball forward.

Brigo Pantev found a gap and shot on the ball. Stanko Borisov approached too late to clear the danger.

Zoran Govedarski had no chance to stop the ball ... Brigo Pantev scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sofia athletic 0 - 1 Sliven athletic

40'

The referee showed Grozdan Tsvetkov a yellow card.

Kiro Valeriev took the ball past Ivo Delev.

Kiro Valeriev tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Yavor Madanski.

41'

Spiridon Boyanov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Krastyu Naumov.

42'

Todor Dobrev passed along the floor for Grozdan Varbanov to pick it up, Grozdan Varbanov took possession of the ball before Dushko Gruev could cut it out.

Grozdan Varbanov supplied a float cross, Spiridon Boyanov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grozdan Tsvetkov got well above Zhelyazko Aleksandrov to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Zoran Govedarski chose to punch the ball away.

44'

Dushko Gruev struck a long range piledriver past Krastyu Naumov .

Spas Emilov did well to tip it wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sofia athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Sofia athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Sliven athletic had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Brigo Pantev tried for goal from the freekick. Held by Zoran Govedarski.

49'

Todor Dobrev played the ball to Krastyu Naumov's feet, Krastyu Naumov latched onto the ball before Dushko Gruev could intercept.

Krastyu Naumov shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Spiridon Boyanov.

51'

Emil Apostolov tried to use his skill to go past Yavor Madanski but Yavor Madanski blocked Emil Apostolov in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Kiro Valeriev had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Yavor Madanski cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Emil Apostolov skipped past the challenge of Yavor Madanski.

Emil Apostolov played the ball to Kiro Valeriev's feet, Kiro Valeriev took it in his stride before Ivo Delev could reach it.

Kiro Valeriev struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Yavor Madanski.

61'

Todor Dobrev had shrugged off the challenge of Spiridon Boyanov and hit a speculative long-range shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Todor Dobrev. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Brigo Karshev shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Grozdan Varbanov.

63'

The freekick was quickly taken by Zhoro Pavlov. Spas Emilov chose to punch the ball away.

65'

Grozdan Varbanov took the ball past Brigo Karshev.

Grozdan Varbanov went by the challenge of Zhoro Pavlov.

Grozdan Varbanov found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Stanko Borisov.

67'

Yavor Madanski knocked a lovely ball for Ivo Delev, Ivo Delev took it in his stride before Tase Antonov could cut it out.

Ivo Delev tried to square the ball from the wing but Kiro Valeriev found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Yavor Madanski turned with the ball past Emil Apostolov.

From medium range, Yavor Madanski bent the ball towards goal. Kiro Valeriev approached too late to tackle him.

Zoran Govedarski did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

71'

Yavor Madanski surged past Kiro Valeriev!.

Yavor Madanski tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Emil Apostolov.

72'

Brigo Karshev had the strength to hold off Grozdan Varbanov.

Brigo Karshev blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Timotei Tsankov scrambled the ball away.

73'

Avgust Yanev took the corner.

Stanko Borisov connected with a diving header for a goal but Brigo Pantev used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Poor corner kick by Zhelyazko Bonev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Spiridon Boyanov tried to sprint past Krastyu Naumov but Krastyu Naumov didn't allow.

79'

Emil Apostolov delivered the ball past Ivo Delev to Kiro Valeriev.

From medium range, Kiro Valeriev bent the ball towards goal but Yavor Madanski cleared the ball to safety.

80'

Timotei Tsankov turned with the ball past Zhoro Pavlov.

Timotei Tsankov knocked a lovely ball for Krastyu Naumov, Krastyu Naumov picked up on the ball before Brigo Karshev could intercept.

Krastyu Naumov directed the ball to Panayot Hristozov, Panayot Hristozov latched onto the ball before Zhelyazko Aleksandrov could intercept.

Panayot Hristozov got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Stanko Borisov failed to charge down the shot.

But Panayot Hristozov blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Panayot Hristozov. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

Emil Apostolov took the ball past Yavor Madanski.

Emil Apostolov surged past Ivo Delev!.

Emil Apostolov tried to take the ball past Yavor Madanski but Yavor Madanski cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Panayot Hristozov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Emil Apostolov made a pass to Kiro Valeriev, the ball was picked up by Kiro Valeriev before Ivo Delev could cut it out.

Kiro Valeriev tried his luck with a medium range chip but Yavor Madanski scrambled the ball away.

85'

Dushko Gruev was shown a yellow card.

88'

Kiro Valeriev made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ivo Delev.

End Match Sofia athletic 0 - 1 Sliven athletic